Aia de Leon sings her throwback hits during the “Secrets” concert held at the Music Museum on Dec. 10, 2016. PHOTO by Gianna Francesca Catolico/INQUIRER.net
When Aia de Leon, Kitchie Nadal-Lopez and Barbie Almalbis-Honasan merge for a concert, it will certainly result in an electrifying burst of rock songs and bravado.
The three women who have set OPM afire held a sold-out concert titled “Secrets” at the Music Museum on Saturday, Dec. 10, produced by Gabi Na Naman Productions.
The spectacular concert kicked off with performances from Aia de Leon, who represented rock band “Imago” for 15 years before she carved out a solo career in music. She sang her newest songs, “Alinlangan,” “Buti Nga,” “Sa’yo” and “Tao Lang.” In the middle of her performance, she gratified her fans with Imago’s biggest hits including “Taralets,” “Akap” and “Spoliarium.” To the delight of the audience, she stepped down the stage and performed a soothing acoustic cover of “Sundo” while her fans hymned the chorus with her.
Aia de Leon steps down from the stage and plays an acoustic version of “Sundo.” PHOTO by Gianna Francesca Catolico/INQUIRER.net
Barbie Almalbis plays some of her hits during the “Secrets” concert held on Dec 10, 2016. PHOTO by Gianna Francesca Catolico/INQUIRER.net
Almalbis graced the second part of the rock spectacle with her hits,”Firewoman” and “Torpe,” two of the songs she recorded when she was the lead vocalist of ’90s folk-rock ensemble Hungry Young Poets. She also performed “Limang Dipang Tao,” one of the biggest tracks when she played for her spin-off group Barbie’s Cradle.
The audience cheered when the jolly mom of two strummed her guitar to the tune of “Just a Smile” and “Ambon,” and mentioned that her husband, Martin Honasan, was present in all of her gigs in the past decade.
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In an interview, Almalbis admitted that the “secret” to her success in music was her continued passion for crafting songs over the decades. “I keep growing as a musician. I keep writing new things and discovering new things,” she said. “We’re musicians, our job is to make great music, and be as excellent in what we do.”
Barbie Almalbis jams to her greatest hits during her “Secrets” concert with Aia de Leon and Kitchie Nadal. PHOTO by Gianna Francesca Catolico/INQUIRER.net
Kitchie Nadal sings her famous songs during her “Secrets” gig with Aia de Leon and Barbie Almalbis. PHOTO by Gianna Francesca Catolico/INQUIRER.net
Last but not the least, Nadal shone with the songs that identify her musical ingenuity and her being the lead vocalist of Mojofly from 1998 to 2003. She performed hits such as “Isang Araw,” “Same Ground” and “Iniibig.”
Of course, Nadal’s avid fans livened up when she began playing her most successful single, “‘Wag Na ‘Wag Mong Sasabihin,” a track in her self-titled album, which earned a 7x Platinum mark with 215,000 copies. Recounting her charitable works for homeless kids, Nadal played a song with the Roar Kids, the rapper trio who went viral on social media with their melodic tunes.
Since getting married to Spanish journalist and NGO volunteer Carlos Lopez, Nadal, 36, has juggled her time between the Philippines and Spain while composing new songs.
In this photo, Kitchie Nadal sings with the Roar Kids. PHOTO by Gianna Francesca Catolico/INQUIRER.net
When asked if they have future plans to record a song together, the power trio responded that they are open to a future collaboration.
“That would be a great idea,” De Leon said. “Basta walang pressure (As long as there’s no pressure).” The trio also thought of picking love as a theme for their future tie-up.